Adjustable body for automobiles



H. A. JOHNSON ADJUSTABLE BODY FOR AUTOMOBILES June 15 1926.

Filed March 29, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR.

BY 71q m flw 'i 'l t- ATTORNEYS June 15 1926.

H. A. JOHNSON ADJUSTABLE BODY FOR AUTOMOBILES Filed March 29, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

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Patented June 15, 1926. l

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. nanny A. JOHNSON, or MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR 'ro CHARLES nausea company, or MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, A coaroaarrox or WISGONSIN.

ADJUSTABLE BODY For. AUTOMOBILES.

Application filed March 29, 1924. Serial No. 702,889.

This invention relates to improvements in provided with the adjustable box or body adjustable or auxiliary boxes for automd in unextended position,.parts being broken ll biles. away and shown in section; I It is one of the objects of the present 1n- Fig. 4 is a transverse perspective sectional 5 vention to provide an adjustable auxiliary View taken on a larger scale on the line 4- 1:

box for automobiles of the roadster and of Fig. 3; and i coupe type to adapt them for use for de- Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary seolivery purposes. I t1onal view of the rear end of a vehicle A further object of the invention is to luggage compartment fitted with the improvide an adjustable box for coups and proved adjustable box.

roadsters, the box being concealed and out Referring now more particularly to the of the way when not in use, and adjustable drawing it will be seen that the numeral 8 95 to an extended position whenit is desired indicates an automobile of the roadster to use the same. or coupe type having a rearluggage com- A further object of the invention is to part-merit 9 provided with the usual hinged provide an auxiliary delivery box fog ro'addoor 10. .The bottom 11 of the luggage com sters and coupes of any make with which partment is seated in edge recesses 12 and To the automobile may be easily equipped with- 13 formed in side and end frame members out any material alteration thereof. 1 1 and 15 respectively, permitting the hot- A further object of the invention is to tom to be flushed with the upper surfaces provide a device of the class described which thereof. Additional longitudinal frame will allow the use of the vehicle luggage commembers 16 are secured to the upper sur- 75 t nt at all times. faces of the members 14 and their inner A further object of the invention is to faces have longitudinally extending angle provide an auxiliary box of the class deiron members 17 attached thereto forming scribed which is provided with a spare tire tracks for the adjustable box to slide on, as carrier, the same being conveniently posiwill be hereinafter explained. 59 tioned for use when the box is in either post The numeral 18 represents an adjustable tion of adjustment. body or auxiliary delivery box and the same A further object of the invention is to is normally located within the luggage comprovide an auxiliary delivery box for autopartment 9. The box consists essentlally of mobiles which is of very simple construcan inner end member 19, sides 20, and a tion, is inexpensive to manufacture, is strong bottom 21. Side and and rail or frame and durable, and is well adapted for the purmembers22 and 23 are further provided for 35 poses described. securing together the box sides and bottom.

with the above and other objects in view Said side rail members are recessed as at 24 the invention consists of the improved adto receive the side edge portions of the botjustable body or box for automobiles and tom 21 and the sides 20 are secured to the its parts and combinations as set forth in members 22 by metallic braces 25. The

40 the claim, and all equivalents thereof. lower and outer edge portions of the mem- In the accompanying drawings in which bers 22 are provided with longitudinally exthe same reference characters indicate the tending recesses 26 and fiat metallic plate 5 same parts in all of the views members 27 are secured to the underside Fig. 1 is a fragmentary view of the rear of the members 22 so as to partially overlap portion of an automobile equipped with the the recesses 26, as shown in Fig. 4'. As is improved adjustable body or box, the same apparent from the drawing, the box 18 is being shown in extended position; slidably mounted within the compartment 9.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 only The angle iron members 17 fitting within showing the box in unextended position, the recesses 26, form tracks for the box to partsbeing broken away and shown in secmove on and the overlap ing plates 27 will t-ion; strike against the lower aces of said angle Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view of iron members to prevent vertical movement the luggage compartment of an automobile of the box.

A curved door 28, hin ed as at 29 to the box member, normally 0 oses the rear end of the luggage compartment and gives it a finished appearance. A pawl 30, operated by means of a key insertable in the a rture 31, normally engages a slot 32 in the door 28 and locks the same in closed position to prevent the extension of the box. However, when a key is turned to disengage said awl, the door 28 may be dropped and the ox extended to the position shown in Fig. 1, for use. A block or shoulder 33, secured to the underside of the box, will strike against the pawl to prevent the complete withdrawal of the box. Straps 85, attached to the door 28 and the end portions of the box hold the door in the open position shown in Fig. 1. When said door is closed, the straps will fold as shown in Fig. 5. A spring catch 36, secured to the side of the box, will engage 8. lug 37 formed in the side of the door 28 and assist in disengageably holding the door in closed position.

It should be observed that a spare tire carrier or rack 38 is secured to the rear door 28, as shown. When the auxiliary box. is unextended, the rack 38 will assume the position shown in Fig. 2, while when the box is extended and the door 28 is dropped, the rack 38 is positioned as shown in Fig. 1.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the improved auxiliary delivery box for automobiles is of very simple and novel construction, and is welladapted for the purpose set forth.

What I claim as my invention is:

The combination with a motor' vehicle having a luggage compartment in the rear thereof, and longitudinal rail members within said compartment, of a box member normally held within said compartment and slidably movable on said rails to a position projecting from the compartment for use, said box, member having complementary rail members formed with extending portions to engage the compartment rails and prevent vertical d1 lacement of the box member, a door hinge to the rear of the .box member and normally closing the rear of the luggage compartment, a key actuated pawl extending from the floor of the compartment and releasably engaging the door to hold the box member in position within the compartment, and a catch extending from the box member and engaging the door to releasably hold the same in closed position.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

HARRY A. JOHNSON. 

